I worked with DC-based Edgar Artiga on creating new lifestyle and sports print portfolios that highlight his bright, natural style. We also updated his website, check it out at www.artigaphoto.com. Save

Whitney Curtis, a St. Louis-based documentary photographer, contacted me to help her revamp her website with a new look and a new edit. We focused on organizing her work into themes, while also featuring a few specific stories. One story that really stood out to me was her coverage, as a local, of the events in Ferguson. We created diptychs for that gallery while leaving the others as full size single images. The pairing of images helps illustrate the tension and the quiet moments Whitney observed as a local. Being able to cover a story for many months, instead of …

Matt Roth is a Baltimore-based editorial and commercial photographer with a penchant for capturing the mildly absurd side of everyday life. We worked together on creating a print portfolio that he could show at portfolio reviews in New York City. I’m loving the mix of portraits and documentary work, and how Matt’s sense of comedic timing pulls it all together.

Buff Strickland, an Austin-based lifestyle photographer, has published a beautiful magazine-inspired promo full of images of how people live, love, work and create. With modern and elegant typography throughout, the piece showcases Buff’s aesthetic which is warm, inviting and authentic. This was my third photo editing project with Buff, after having built a print portfolio for her and updated her website over the last two years. It’s always really satisfying to work with someone repeatedly over time, as I get to see their work grow and change. Specs: Designed by Nicole Fikes of Merry Design Studio 36 pages, cover stock …

I had the pleasure of collaborating with Nashville-based commercial and editorial photographer Kristina Krug. Kristina’s work is all about people. She has a great skill at connecting with people, making them feel comfortable and showing the diversity and beauty of humanity. Her ability to capture the upbeat and the somber moments with equal finesse became the foundation for the website update.

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Austin-based Big Weekend Calendars for the past 2 years. The hard working team of designers, editors and photographers create a unique product highlighting all the best events in town. This year we also produced a Houston and Portland, Oregon calendar. I serve as photo editor for these publications, setting up shoots, researching and licensing stock photography, and working with the editorial team on the content for the publication. For the 2015 calendars I worked extensively with Austin-based Sarah Lim, Houston-based Todd Spoth, as well as various stock photo agencies and independent photographers. …

Buff Strickland is an Austin-based lifestyle photographer with a great talent for creating upbeat, bright and natural-feeling images. Her work is sought after by editorial and commercial clients who want to tell stories and highlight products in a genuine, yet aspirational, way. Buff and I worked together to create a new print portfolio edit of her work. The book was made by Scott Mullenberg of Mullenberg Design Studio. Buff showed the new book at the Texas Photo Roundup portfolio reviews, and received great feedback from the art buyers and photo editors in attendance.

I had the pleasure of working with Philadelphia-based fine art and editorial photographer Katrina d’Autremont on her new print book. The book was custom designed and built by Marianne Dages. Katrina’s work has an understated and personal sensibility, and creating an edit that captured that was an inspiring process. We melded her personal work with her editorial work in a way that speaks to both worlds without diluting either area’s strengths.

There are so many companies popping up that are making stuff out of your Instagram photos. Here are a few we’ve tried recently. Do you have any favorites? Please post in the comments below or upload a photo of your promo to instagram and use the hashtag #igphotogpromos so everyone can see. Sticky Gram magnets Artifact Uprising – photo books, prints, calendars and more Printstagram - from teeny tiny photo books to photo strips and larger books Postagram – Site is geared toward the consumer, but you could customize the postcard to be appropriate for …